Racketeer: meaning, definitions and examples

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racketeer

 

[ หŒrรฆk.ษชหˆtษชr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal activity

A person who engages in dishonest or illegal activities, especially those involving extortion or fraud.

Synonyms

criminal, crook, gangster, thug

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for being a notorious racketeer in the city.
  • The racketeer was involved in a money laundering scheme.
  • The authorities are cracking down on racketeers in the region.
  • Racketeers often operate in organized crime syndicates.
  • The racketeer was sentenced to prison for his crimes.

Translations

Translations of the word "racketeer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gangster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคฐเคพเคงเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erpresser

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemeras

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะบะตั‚ะธั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rekieter

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚†ใ™ใ‚Šๅฑ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท racketteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ extorsionista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท haraรงรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆ์ทจ๋ฒ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุชุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vydฤ›raฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vydieraฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฒ่ฏˆ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izsiljevalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afbrotamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ัะบะตั‚ะธั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒขแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reketรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ extorsionista

Etymology

The term 'racketeer' originated in the United States in the early 20th century, derived from the word 'racket' which referred to an illegal business or scheme. Racketeers were often associated with organized crime and were known for their involvement in various illegal activities such as extortion, fraud, and money laundering. The term gained further popularity during the Prohibition era when organized crime syndicates engaged in bootlegging and other illegal enterprises.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,251, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.